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People Photography – Your Eye Is Key

If you’re not looking at your subject and visualizing the resulting photograph, chances are you’re DOOMED! That’s right take a quick look at the surrounding elements and the subject then ask yourself: How will this look when finished? For People … Continue reading

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Are Picture-Takers Getting Carried Away At Weddings?

Here’s an interesting article about guest photographers at weddings: http://kplr11.com/2013/06/29/wedding-photos-when-snap-happy-guests-go-too-far/  Give me your comments.

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Photoshop Shortcuts For The Photographer

Here’s a link to a list of shortcuts for Photoshop.  I hope they help. http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSD578BD7D-07BC-46f6-AAC2-6E491E8AD818a.html  

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Is Cheap Photography Really Good For The Customer?

There is no doubt this economy has taken it’s toll on small business.  I get offers to shoot for organizations for free in hopes their event will generate leads for my studio – Yeah right!  Brides call to get pricing for … Continue reading

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Having Photography Fun With An Oversized I-Phone

  Recently some of my business friends and I promoted our businesses during the local holiday lighting ceremony.  Since this was the first time anyone exhibited during the event and our location was somewhat remote, no one was sure what … Continue reading

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How Photographers Spend Their Time

If you’re a photographer or other business owner, you’ll probably get a kick out of this article.  Remember to look over the pie charts identifying the tasks performed by a photographer vs the perception. http://www.ispwp.com/the-secret-life-of-wedding-photographers.html

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Photography Assingment – Too Good To Be True?

This was an inquiry I received through marketingtool.com  After going through this inquiry, I made up my mind I would not participate in the assignment.  You know what they say about “too-good-to-be-true”. Hello I will like to confirm if you … Continue reading

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Coming To Visit?

Picture yourself in a super sized I-Phone! Are you going to visit me at Shop Lake County on Feb 25 & 25, 2011?  My super sized I-Phone will be waiting for you!

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Shop Lake County

In February, 2011 the Great Lakes Mall will host Shop Lake County.  Stay tuned as A Thomas Image announces plans to participate again this year. Just giving you a heads ups!

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Wedding Photography Planning Worksheet

So many brides feel overwhelmed during the wedding planning process.  Often brides will try to get prices for photography long before they understand their needs or they figure a pricing sheet is the only way to figure out what to … Continue reading

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Wedding Photography For The Bride/Groom (A 5-Part Series)

I’ve heard way too many newly married couples complain because they went “cheap” on the photography. Often brides consult wedding planning sites and ask the question: What should a photographer cost? After the wedding photography “horror stories” and all the … Continue reading

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